Crown land or private land......no difference.......thieves are everywhere. I leave hang on stands on crown land all season. I use climbing sticks to get up and down and I take those in/out with me. I also cable lock my stands to the tree. You have to make it difficult for the lazy thieves. The trouble with a ladder stand, being so big and awkward, you probably want to put it somewhere where you can quad right up to........that right there is the problem. You're an easy target for lazy thieves on quads..........drive right up to your ladder stand and load it on their quad. If you can get it well off the beaten trail, only dedicated thieves will find your stand........there are fewer of them
